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"Our hard work has finally paid off": Sanjay Leela Bhansali as 'Gangubai' bags 10 Filmfare

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On Thursday, director and producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi,' featuring Alia Bhatt in the main role, won a stunning ten Filmfare awards.


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Bhansali remarked of the film's significant wins, "It's a great moment for us." It's a fantastic day for us, and I believe our efforts have finally paid off. It's a film we believed in, and I'm glad I got to make it. I'm extremely delighted Alia acted in the film, as did Ajay Devgn and all the other outstanding actors and technicians...it's a very joyous occasion for all of us. We've worked through the lockdown and COVID, so it's always unique."


Take a look at the awards 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' has received:

Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Dialogue: Prakash Kapadia and Utkarshini Vashishtha for Gangubai Kathiawadi


RD Burman Award for Upcoming Music Talent: Jahnvi Shrimankar for Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Costume Design: Sheetal Sharma for Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray for Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Background Score: Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara for Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Choreography: Kruti Mahesh for Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi


Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for Gangubai Kathiawadi


Bhansali's ''Gangubai Kathiawadi,' which premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival last year, went on to become the first real Hindi-language hit of 2022. The film grossed Rs 153.69 crore in India and Rs 209.77 crore worldwide.

Meanwhile, Bhansali is currently working on his upcoming web series 'Heeramandi' which stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh in the lead roles.


RRR,The Kashmir Files,Kantara & Gangubai Kathiawadi are included on the Oscars 2023 reminder list

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The Oscars 2023 reminder list includes the blockbusters "RRR," "The Kashmir Files," "Kantara," and "Gangubai Kathiawadi."


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A list of 301 feature films that are still eligible for the Oscars in 2023 was issued by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

Previously, India's official submission for the Oscars in 2023 was the Gujarati film "Chhello Show" by Pan Nalin. Along with them, the list also includes the Indian movies "Me Vasantrao" and "Tuzhya Sathi Kahihi," "Iravin Nizhal," "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect," and the Kannada film "Vikrant Rona." Director Vivek Agnihotri posted on Twitter about his delight, saying, "BREAKING NEWS: The first list of @TheAcademy's nominees for the #Oscars2023 includes #TheKashmirFiles. It is one of the five Indian movies. I hope the best for everyone. a successful year for Indian film."

"The following actors have all been nominated for best actor: #PallaviJoshi #MithunChakraborty @DarshanKumaar @AnupamPKher. Just getting started A very long road lies ahead. Godspeed to everyone " he added.

Rishab Shetty also posted a thank-you message on Twitter for his fans' enthusiastic reception to his movie "Kantara." "We are thrilled to announce that "Kantara" has earned two Oscar nominations! A sincere thank you to everyone who has helped us. We are excited to embark on this journey with your help. I'm looking forward to seeing it shine at the Oscars for "Kantara" by "hombale films" "He composed.

The 9,579 eligible voters will start filling out their ballots on January 12 and they will close on January 17, 2023, according to Variety, an American Meida firm.

The Oscar ceremony will take place in the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 12, 2023, and the formal nominations will be announced on January 24, 2023.





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